Marin briefs: Field set for next week's MCAL girls soccer playoffs

Despite the fact that the Tam High girls soccer team wrapped up the top seed in next week's MCAL playoffs on Wednesday, there was still plenty to be decided on the final day of the season.

Redwood claimed the second seed and the other first-round bye with a 1-0 victory over Terra Linda on Thursday. Lauren Foehr provided the goal and the Giants will host a semifinal on Wednesday.

TL did manage to shut down Chace Schornstein, who finished as the league's top scorer with 17 goals.

Elsewhere, MC got a late goal to pull out a 1-1 tie against Drake. The Wildcats pushed everyone forward on a late corner kick, including keeper Maddie Cincebeaux, who scored the goal on a header.

Marin Catholic hosts a first-round game on Monday as the third seed against No. 6 Terra Linda.

Branson got a pair of goals from Francesca Camahort to defeat Novato 5-0 and claim the fifth seed. The Bulls, who also got goals from Sayles Day, Sydney Westley and Elise Ferguson, travel to face fourth-seeded Drake in a first-round game on Monday.

COM swimming

LOS ANGELES — College of Marin's Kim Baca opened the California Community College Swim and Dive State Championships with one of her best efforts of the season. Baca placed sixth in the 500-yard freestyle in 5 minutes, 14.87 seconds.

On the men's side, the Mariners' Tylor Sarafzadeh took 24th place in the 50 free (22.5 seconds). The meet continues Friday and Saturday.

Dominican player honored

After clinching their second Western Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association title in a row, the Dominican University men's team (9-3, 5-1) was rewarded for its efforts. Kevin Powers was named the WILA Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season. Teammate Dylan Acevedohave was named top defensive player of the week for the second time.

Powers scored five goals in the Penguins' 12-10 win over Colorado Mesa on Sunday, which secured the WILA crown.

Acevedohave recorded 10 ground balls and won 17 of 24 faceoffs in the same match.

COM baseball awards

Six players and its coach were all-conference selections for the College of Marin baseball team, which recently clinched the Bay Valley Conference regular-season crown for the second year in a row.

COM's Alec Kenilvort was named pitcher of the year and pitcher Steven Nagy and infielder Bryan Bostjancic were named first team. Outfielder Ben Shea and pitcher Steve Baker were named to the second team. Catcher Tommy Beritzhoff and Bostjancic also were Gold Glove winners. COM coach Steve Berringer was named coach of the year.

The eight-seeded Mariners (21-15) open up the state playoffs on Friday by hosting No. 9 Cosumnes River (24-12) for a best-of-three series. First game is 2 p.m. on Friday and game two is 11 a.m. on Saturday. If necessary, game three will follow shortly after the conclusion of the second game.